The Type-57 Dropship Troop Carrier, better known as the Phantom, was a dropship employed by both sides of the Blooding Years, during 2558. It was introduced as a replacement for the Type-52 and Type-44 Phantoms utilised during the war due to the loss of these crafts in combat operation.[2]

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Due to the events of the Great Schism, the Sangheili designers of this craft were able to create it without regard for San'Shyuum design traits and constraints.[1] This new design uses lighter materials, making it cheaper and easier to manufacture, though this affects exoatmospheric performance.[2]